Skirt-marker.



0. E. CAMPBELL.

SKIRT MARKER.

APPLIOATION IILED FEB. 3. 190a.

PATENTED JUNE 23, 1908.

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6'010 E. Camplw CORA E. CAMPBELL, or onIoAeo, iLLINOIS.

SKIRT-MARKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 23, 1963;

Application filed February 3, 1908. Serial No. 413,946.

To all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, OORA E. CAMPBELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, I

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt-Markers, of which the l of following is a specification.

My invention relates to skirt markers that is, to devices adapted for use by dressmakers or others for marking or gaging the length of a skirt.

The object of my invention is to provide a skirt marker which may be readily and quickly adjusted to mark the skirt at any required distance from the floor, and which may be adjusted with facility for marking skirts of various sizes.

A further object of my invention is to provide a skirt marker as mentioned, which shall be strong and durable, of low cost to manufacture and one which shall not readily get out of order. s

A further object of my invention is to pro vide a device as mentioned which shall 00 on y but little space when not in use.

ther objects will'appear hereinafter. lVith these objects in view my invention consists generally in a block or stand in com- 'bination with a radial arm revolubly mountedthereon and a marking arm slidably and pivotally mounted on the first said arm.

My invention further consists in a skirt marker comprising a central disk forming a platform upon which the wearer of the skirt stands, in combination with a radial arm revolubly mounted on said disk, a member slidably arm pivotally mounted on said member.

My invention further consists in various details of construction and arrangements of parts all as will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

My invention will be more readily under stood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a skirt marker embodying my invention in its preferred form, Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, Fig. 3 is a detail end view upon an enlarged scale, illustrating the manner of connecting the marking arm to the radial arm, Fig. 4 is a detail plan view thereof, and Fig. 5 is a side elevation thereof.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the platform, upon which the wearer of the skirt stands while the bottom edge of the skirt is being marked. The platform may be of any desired formbut I prefer to construct the same as illustrated in the drawings wherein it is represented as a comparatively thin disk wood adapted to rest directly upon the floor. Rotatably mounted upon the disk, 1 is a ring, 2. This is referably formed of stout wire, the ends oi which are extended radially forming the parallel, horizontal rods, 3 and 4 which together constitute an arm for carrying the marking arm. The ring, 2 encircles the disk, 1 and said disk is provided with an annular flange, 5 which overhangs the ring and prevents separation of the ring and disk when, in use.

6 indicates the marking arm, which is both slidably and pivotally mounted upon the radial arm formed by the rods, 3 and 4. By sliding the arm, 6 on the arm 34 the device may be radially adjusted for skirts of various sizes and by swinging the arm, 6 on its pivot the device may be adjusted. for marking ski rts at a desired distance from the floor. To connect the arm, 6 to the arm 3-4 the former is pivotally mounted upon a clamping member which is slidably mounted upon the rods, 3 and 4. This comprises a pair of plates, 7 7 having the semi cylindrical jaws, 8 formed on the lower edges to receive the rods 3 and 4 respectively. The end of the arm, 6 is pivotally mounted between the plates, 7 upon a screw or bolt, 9, the bolt being provided with a thumb nut, 10 for tightening the same. It is obvious that by tightening the thumb nut, 10, the device will be mounted on said arm and a marking 1 clamped to the arm 3-1, preventing radial movement and the arm, 6 will be clamped at the desired inclination. It should be noted that the arm, 6 is stamped from a flat piece of metal and its lower or pivotal end is provided with the enlargement or extension, 11 against which the rods, 3 and 4 are clamped when the pivot bolt is tightened.

12-12 are leather or other suitablewashers interposed between the arm, 6 and the plates, 7 to increase the friction of the joint when tightened. Pivotally connected to the upper or outer end of the arm, v6 as at 18 is the marker, 14. This is stamped out of sheet metal and then twisted as at 15 forming the horizontal portion, 16, which constitutes the marker proper and the vertical portion, 17 by which it is attached to the arm. By pivotally connecting the marker to the arm, the portion, 16 may be mainfloor and close thereto in order not to intertained in a horizontal position no matter I What the inclination of the arm, 6 may be. The outer end or edge of the portion, 16 is preferably rounded as at 18 and when in use, rests against the inner face of the skirt and to mark the skirt the chalk is rubbed against the outer face thereof at the point where the number, 1 L rests against it.

19 is a thumb nut on the pivot screw, 13 for adjusting the marker on the arm. To facilitate revolving the arms about the disk, when in use, the rod, 3 is considerably extended as at 20 forming a handle or lever for turning the device. This lies parallel with the fere in any manner with the skirt.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A skirt marker comprising a central stand in combination with a radial arm revolubly mounted thereon and a marking arm slidably and pivotally mounted on said radial arm and adapted to swing vertically in a plane with said radial arm, substantially as described.

2., A skirt marker comprising a central disk forming a platform, in combination with a radial arm revolubly mounted thereon and a marking arm slidably and pivotally mounted on said radial arm and adapted to swing vertically substantially as described.

3. A skirt marker comprising a central disk forming a platform, in combination with a ring rotatably mounted on said disk and formed of Wire, the ends of said wire being extended radially and parallel with each other forming a radially disposed arm, and a marking arm slidably and pivotally mounted upon said radially disposed arm as and for the purpose specified.

4. In a skirt marker a suitable base, in combination with a radial arm revolubly mounted thereon and a marking arm slidably and pivotally mounted on said radial arm, the end of said arm being adjustably connected thereto, as and for the purpose specified.

5. A skirt marker comprising a suitable base, in combination with a ring rotatably mounted thereon and formed of Wire, the ends of said wire being extended'radially and parallel with each other forming a radially disposed arm and one of said ends being ex tended beyond the other, and a marking arm pivotally and slidably mounted on said radial arm as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

CORA E. CAMPBELL.

Witnesses:

HELEN F. LrLLrs, FRANcEs E. Si-IEEHY. 

